The kittens — fixtures at the North Ferdon Boulevard store since they were 5 weeks old — have even brought out the kid in adult patrons, Elkins said. He saw a woman lying on the store's floor while she played with the kittens.

“The customers just love them,” he said. “People will come here and not buy anything; they will come to see the kittens.”

CARING FOR KITTENS

So, how did it all begin? Well, a cat that lived outside the store gave birth to a litter of four.

Customers enjoyed the kittens so much that management decided to bring the kittens inside, Elkins said. He personally cares for one kitten born with partial paralysis. The other kitten died during birth, he said.